GRAPE CULTURE. 
It is not commonly known that Pennsylvania is one of the promi- 
nent states in the production of grapes. In the value of its product, 
Pennsylvania stands fourth in the list of states, being led by Cali- 
fornia, New York and Ohio. In the census report for 1900, we find 
the following statistics on grape production in the nine principal 
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$5,622,825 
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247.698,056 
79.173.873 
47.125.437 
41.530,369 
20.009,400 
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4,711,039 
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3,008,888 
503,268 
383.169 
350.304 
296,649 
314,807 
5,762,700 
3,546,319 
Missouri, 
If these figures may be considered to represent average condi- 
tions from which we may judge the adaptability of a state to grape 
culture, then Pennsylvania should profit by a considerable increase 
in her acreage planted to vines. The largest yield of fruit per vine, 
slightly over 10 pounds, is shown for this State, while for California, 
New York and Michigan, it is 8 pounds, Illinois and Indiana 7 
pounds, and Kansas and Missouri under 4 pounds. 
Likewise, in regard to the price per pound for the fruit. Pennsvlva- 
nia compares favorably with the five leading states; California aver- 
aging .8 cents per pound. New 7 York 1.1 cents per pound. Michigan 
1.2 cents per pound, Ohio 1.3 cents per pound and Pennsylvania 1.4 
cents per pound. 
Many sections of the State are well adapted to grape culture: but 
it is not within the power of a single grower to develop conditions 
in an isolated place so that he can successfully compete with the 
growers in the so-called grape belts, where, because of immense 
yields, the marketing and shipping facilities are the best, and the 
expense of hauling a crop is reduced to a minimum. 
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